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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |  Jacques Laffite |
Ligier JS11 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.200 | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | Patrick Depailler |
Ligier JS11 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:45.240 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 |  Carlos Reutemann |
 Lotus 79 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:45.340 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Tyrrell 009 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:45.360 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 |  Jody Scheckter |
 Ferrari 312T3 [035] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:45.580 | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | John Watson |
McLaren M28 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:45.760 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 |  Mario Andretti |
Lotus 79 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:45.960 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell 009 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.430 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren M28 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.560 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari 312T3 [036] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:46.880 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi F5A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.150 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault RS01 [04] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:47.460 | 0 |
| DNS | 29 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows A1 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.330 | 0 |
| 14 | 30 |  Jochen Mass |
Arrows A1 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.340 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 |  Alan Jones |
Williams FW06 [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.440 | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow DN9B [1B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.510 | 0 |
| 17 | 28 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Williams FW06 [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.640 | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | James Hunt |
Wolf WR [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.770 | 0 |
| 19 | 31 |  Hector Rebaque |
Lotus 79 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49.360 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | Nelson Piquet |
Brabham BT46 [7] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49.490 | 0 |
| 21 | 17 |  Jan Lammers |
Shadow DN9B [2B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49.510 | 0 |
| 22 | 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario A1B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:50.260 | 0 |
| 23 | 5 |  Niki Lauda |
Brabham BT48 [2] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:50.290 | 0 |
| 24 | 22 |  Derek Daly |
Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51.050 | 0 |
| 25 | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault RS01 [03] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:51.520 | 0 |
| DNQ | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS D2 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51.280 | 0 |
| Patrese did not start due to an accident with Piquet during the warm-up. Stuck, who initially did not qualify, was allowed to start following Patrese’s withdrawal, but the ATS team withdrew too, as their car was insufficiently developed. Arnoux took advantage of the situation and won the last available starting position. Lauda set his best time with BT46/7 chassis and Fittipaldi with F5A/2. | |||||||
| Official Name | Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 1979 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Buenos Aires |
| Date | January 21 |
| Pole | Jacques Laffite 01:44.200 |
| Fastest Lap | Jacques Laffite 01:46.910 |
| Podium | 1st Jacques Laffite (43) , 2nd Carlos Reutemann, 3rd John Watson |
| GP Number | 314 |
| Round | 1 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix du Canada October 8 |
| Next race | Grande Prêmio do Brasil February 4 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS11 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:36:03.210 | 53 |
01:46.910 |
43 |
1 |
9 |
|
| 2 | 2 | Carlos Reutemann |
Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:36:18.150 | 53 |
01:47.440 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
| 3 | 7 | John Watson |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M28 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:37:32.020 | 53 |
01:48.990 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
|
| 4 | 25 | Patrick Depailler |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS11 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:37:44.930 | 53 |
01:47.900 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
|
| 5 | 1 | Mario Andretti |
Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 52 |
01:49.740 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
|
| 6 | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F5A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 52 |
01:50.290 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
|
| 7 | 18 | Elio de Angelis |
Interscope Shadow Racing | Shadow DN9B [1B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 52 |
01:50.350 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
|
| 8 | 30 | Jochen Mass |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A1 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 51 |
01:50.620 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 27 | Alan Jones |
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | Williams FW06 [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 51 |
01:50.610 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| 10 | 28 | Clay Regazzoni |
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | Williams FW06 [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 51 |
01:51.130 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| 11 | 22 | Derek Daly |
Team Ensign | Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 51 |
01:53.230 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 12 | Gilles Villeneuve |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 [036] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | Engine | 48 |
01:48.540 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 31 | Hector Rebaque |
Rebaque F1 Team | Lotus 79 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Suspension | 46 |
01:49.860 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 17 | Jan Lammers |
Samson Shadow Racing | Shadow DN9B [2B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Transmission | 42 |
01:52.130 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 20 | James Hunt |
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Electrics | 41 |
01:51.210 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 4 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 009 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 15 |
01:49.730 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault Elf | Renault RS01 [04] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | Engine | 15 |
01:50.790 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 5 | Niki Lauda |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT48 [2] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Fuel system | 8 |
01:52.650 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault Elf | Renault RS01 [03] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | Engine | 6 |
01:52.300 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 11 | Jody Scheckter |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 [035] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | Collision | 0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
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| DNF | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 009 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Collision | 0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
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| DNF | 8 | Patrick Tambay |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M28 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Collision | 0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
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| DNF | 6 | Nelson Piquet |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT46 [7] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Collision | 0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
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| DNF | 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Team Merzario | Merzario A1B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Collision | 0 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
||
| SBS | 1 | Mario Andretti |
Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Collision | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| DNS | 29 | Riccardo Patrese |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A1 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
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| DNQ | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS/ATS Wheels | ATS D2 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 5 | Niki Lauda |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT46 [7] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 11 | Jody Scheckter |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 [033] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 12 | Gilles Villeneuve |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 [033] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault Elf | Renault RS01 [02] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 27 | Alan Jones |
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | Williams FW06 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 3 |  - |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 5 | - |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT48 [1] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 7 | - |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M26 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 18 | - |
Shadow Racing | Shadow DN9B [3B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 26 | - |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS11 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 31 | Hector Rebaque |
Rebaque F1 Team | Lotus 78 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Race stopped after a crash on the first lap. The race was restarted with its original distance. Pironi and Tambay, whose spare cars were not ready for them, Merzario, without a spare car, Scheckter, with a wrist injury and Piquet with a foot injury, did not participate in the second start. Andretti used the spare car on the restart. | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann |
Lotus | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson |
McLaren | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler |
Ligier | 3 |
| 5 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus | 2 |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi | 1 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow | 0 |
| 8 | Jochen Mass |
Arrows | 0 |
| 9 | Alan Jones |
Williams | 0 |
| 10 | Clay Regazzoni |
Williams | 0 |
| 11 | Derek Daly |
Ensign | 0 |
| 12 | Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari | 0 |
| 13 | Hector Rebaque |
Lotus | 0 |
| 14 | Jan Lammers |
Shadow | 0 |
| 15 | James Hunt |
Wolf | 0 |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Tyrrell | 0 |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault | 0 |
| 18 | Niki Lauda |
Brabham | 0 |
| 19 | René Arnoux |
Renault | 0 |
| 20 | Jody Scheckter |
Ferrari | 0 |
| 21 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell | 0 |
| 22 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren | 0 |
| 23 | Nelson Piquet |
Brabham | 0 |
| 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Engine | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ligier |
Ford Cosworth | 12 |
| 2 | Lotus |
Ford Cosworth | 8 |
| 3 | McLaren |
Ford Cosworth | 4 |
| 4 | Fittipaldi |
Ford Cosworth | 1 |
| 5 | Shadow |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 6 | Arrows |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 7 | Williams |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 8 | Ensign |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 9 | Ferrari |
Ferrari | 0 |
| 10 | Wolf |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 11 | Tyrrell |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 12 | Renault |
Renault | 0 |
| 13 | Brabham |
Alfa Romeo | 0 |
| 14 | Merzario |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 15 | ATS |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |